
#PRO TOOLS 7.3 MAC OS X#
These Technical Documents cover included and optional hardware and software for Pro Tools HD 7.3 systems on Mac OS X and Windows XP. Some startup applications may be consuming unnecessary CPU resources, and should be turned off.Pro Tools HD 7.3 Technical Documents - All The fewer items in use by your computer, the more resources are available for Pro Tools.
#PRO TOOLS 7.3 HOW TO#
Refer to your computer’s documentation for steps on how to enter the computer’s BIOS and disable Hyper-Threading. If this occurs, you can increase the number of RTAS processors in the Playback Engine dialog, or you can disable Hyper-Threading on the computer. Pro Tools Playback Engine dialog), some computers with hyperthreading capability may experience decreased performance. However, if you set the number of processors available for RTAS processing to 1 (in the Pro Tools LE takes advantage of the added processing power of computers that have multiple processors, or that feature multi-core processing or Hyper-Threading, for RTAS processing. To Adjust Processor Scheduling Performance:Ĥ Under the Performance section, click the Settings button.ĥ In the Performance Options window, click the Advanced tab.Ħ Under the Processor scheduling section, select the Background Services option.ħ Under the Memory Usage section, select the System cache option.Ĩ Click OK to close the Performance Options window.ĩ Click OK to close the System Properties window.ġ0 Restart the computer for the changes to take effect. If applicable, disable any networking cards (other than a FireWire card that you might use to connect an external drive to your system).ġ Right-click My Computer and choose Manage.Ģ Under System Tools, select Device Manager.ģ In the Device Manager window, double-click Network adapters, then double-click the Network Adapter card you want to disable.Ĥ Under the General tab, choose “Do not use this device (disable)” from the Device Usage pop-up menu, and click OK.ĥ Close the Computer Management window.

It is recommended that you only try these optimizations if necessary, as they may disable or adversely affect the functionality of other programs on your system. The following system optimizations may help Pro Tools perform better on some systems. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for details.
#PRO TOOLS 7.3 DRIVERS#
Pro Tools can also be affected by other software and hardware drivers installed on your computer. When using Pro Tools, the Effects “Clear Type” setting must be disabled.ĥ Deselect “Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts.”Ħ Click OK to save your settings and close the Effects dialog.Ĩ Restart the computer. 21Īdditional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc.

Installing and Launching Pro Tools Academic Software. Installing and Launching Pro Tools M-Powered Software. Installing and Launching Pro Tools LE Software. Installing and Launching Pro Tools HD Software. 12Īdditional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc.

Windows Audio Drivers for Most Pro Tools InterfacesĬhapter 1.Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc.Pro Tools M-Powered Essential - 8.0.2 6.
